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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Owens might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disturbed- Inside the Fire. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owens's waist but Owens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Owens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Owens's guard.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Owens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Owens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Owens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Owens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Owens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor prevents Owens from getting back to his feet.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Owens wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Owens's head.
Owens wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Owens has wrist control.
Owens pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a low kick.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Owens wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Owens didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Owens's head.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Owens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor cracks Owens with a solid left hand.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Owens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Owens wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Owens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Owens counters with a body kick.
Roman Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Taylor.
Taylor feints and as Owens raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Owens has wrist control.
Owens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor is in close to Owens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Owens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Owens wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Owens wants to stand up but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Taylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Owens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taylor's head.
Owens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Owens lands a jab to the head.
Owens lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taylor will feel that in the morning.
A punch combination from Owens misses.
Owens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Owens counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Owens catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Owens scores with a nice body kick.
Owens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Owens.
Roman Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Owens misses with a double jab.
Roman Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Owens.
Owens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Owens darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Owens's head.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Owens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Owens defending well.
Owens kicks off Taylor and gets to his feet.
Owens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Owens scores with a head kick.
Owens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Owens counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Roman Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Taylor.
Owens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Owens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Owens.
Owens throws a one two combo.
Roman Owens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Owens lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Owens circles away easily
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Owens connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Owens moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Roman Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Owens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Owens circles away easily
and Owens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Owens is working the combinations to good effect here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens tries to escape but Taylor is in control.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Owens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Owens lands with an overhand left.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Owens both land. Nice combination.
Taylor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Owens is trying to defend but Taylor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Owens makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Owens has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Owens kicks Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens lands with a slapping head kick.
Owens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Owens looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Owens lands a head kick. Taylor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Owens lands with a slapping head kick.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owens swivels and escapes.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Owens blocks nicely.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor is working Owens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Owens wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stands up over Owens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor distracts Owens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Owens wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taylor stops Owens from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Butch Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Owens wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor cracks Owens with a solid left hand.
Owens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Butch Taylor!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Butch Taylor!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!
Butch Taylor wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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